Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 May 2013
333. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal of a penalty on a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21224/13]
View answerThe person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first four years of their contract.
REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been completed for 2012 and the 75% year 5 payment amounting to €5,885.58 issued for payment on 10th December 2012. The remaining 25% balancing payment amounting to €1,961.85 issued for payment on 18th December 2012.
The person named has submitted an appeal in respect of his 2011 REPS payment. Following an on farm inspection the person named was notified in writing on 12th April 2012 of a penalty linked to the erection of a greenhouse in close proximity to an archaeological feature under Measure 7 “Protect features of historical and archaeological interest” of the Terms and Conditions of the rural Environment Protection Scheme. The person named has appealed this decision and the appeal is currently under review. A decision will be made shortly and will issue to the person named.
